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Who on the T bill will follow in Grohl’s footsteps to become a globe straddling, festival headlining rock behemoth? Camilla Pia rates the contenders.
The Kaiser Chiefs .‘ That special i something? Super catchy tunes make this Leeds lot festival favourites. much like Grohl and co. You're always guaranteed a good time at their live shows. amidst beisterous bouncmg crowr s lobbing beer in celebration. A headline slot surely can't be far off. Chances of doing a Foo? 89%
Biffy Clyro That special something? If anyone can match the Foo Fighters in the heavy rocking, infectious chorus- louling stakes it's this much loved Scottish trio. They've been ploughing away on the underground for years. slowly and surely building an Incredibly devoted fanbase and it's about time the mainstream was treated to their emo postrockpop brilliance. Chances of doing a Foo? 7:39;
Ian Brown That special something? Like Mr Grohl.
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3 ‘2" ISM-I comes from an iconic and hugely Influential musical past. The monkey»|ike Mancunian got Mani up onstage to perform some old tracks at Glasto. and were he to reform the Roses at Til P he would outdo the Foos and then some. Chances of doing a Foo? 58%;
The Magic Numbers That special something? Have you seen the facial hair on half of Foo Fighters lately? Well. surely the only band in the TiTP lineup that can match them in the beard stakes are the bi/arre looking, long locks- lovrng Romeo and Sean of the Magic Nuii‘bers. Keep that look and a main stage slot surely beckons.
Chances of doing a Foo? 53%
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few screams and put smiles on their faces these brooding New Yorkers might Just be as upbeat sounding as the Foos. So give them a chuckle during their TiTP performance and those regular smaller stage slots may jllSl become a thing of the past.
Chances of doing a Foo? 48%
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